Jesse Nevarez has been awarded the Richard Rubenacker Memorial Scholarship through the Hamilton Memorial Hospital District’s Foundation.  Nevarez is a recent graduate of Hamilton County Senior High School where he was active in a variety of clubs and athletics while excelling academically in his studies.  Nevarez has been accepted into the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Rend Lake College beginning in August 2010 and plans on pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Rend Lake as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) in the future.

“We are so excited to have a well-rounded student like Jesse show an interest in a healthcare field” said Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) CEO Randy Dauby.  “Throughout his high school career he has maintained a very high grade point average, been involved in various extracurricular activities, and has volunteered in several activities aimed at improving our community.  Jesse has expressed an interest in continuing his career as a Registered Nurse at Hamilton Memorial upon completion of his education. We are pleased that through the generosity of the Richard Rubenacker family and the work of our Foundation we are able to help him pursue his dream” added Dauby.

The Richard Rubenacker Memorial Scholarship Fund, named for the late community leader and HMHD supporter, was established by his family after his death in 2005.   The Richard Rubenacker Family pledged to match up to $25,000 raised in fundraising activities by the HMHD Foundation Scholarship Committee to support scholarships for areas high school seniors and HMHD Employees who are pursuing healthcare careers.